You have such a modern classic yet feminine style - such beautiful projects! For blocking your sweater pieces, if have an iron with a steam setting it works just fine.
Congrats on your new podcast. Your porcelain and Romy sweaters are so beautiful. I’d love to knit the Romy sweater, but don’t think I’ll get that much duplicate stitch done. You should block your Wishbone sweater now to see if it’s the right fit for you. It will stretch some, but since you have a silk mohair with it, it will hold the structure more. You can put it on a cable and soak it in water and block it to see if it blocks out as big as you want it. Your work is beautiful. I understand your frustration with it, but your almost there. Happy knitting.
You're so to-the-point in the way you expres your self. - I admire that. Love your podcast and aesthetics, and I'm looking forward to following you. Greetings from Copenhagen, Zoey
Ive been wanting to knit a lento sweater for stockinette! It’s a raglan design. And when KiKa publishes her perfect sweater pattern I’m thinking of making it too
I too, heard about your podcast from Sandy of “By the Lakeside” podcast and enjoyed watching you very much. You are a beautiful knitter and love what you have accomplished in such a short period of time. It looks like you are a quick learner and anxious to see your future knits. ❤. Kathy from Massachusetts
Loved your first podcast. I like the Sewing and Knitting combination. Your Porcelain Sweater is lovely. Looking forward to your next podcast. Happy knitting and sewing 😀
Loved the first ep. I really liked the combination of knitting and sewing in one podcast. About the stockinette pattern: Kutovakika has a pattern called 'cinema sweater'. She uses mostly two Fingering weight yarns in her samples but ive used worsted weight an was totally fine :) Was my first sweater ever and i really liked the shape. Especially because of the german short rows and the higher neckline on the back
re shortening the sweater: It’s a slog but you can just cut the sweater and sleeves and kitchener stitch the two pieces together (with the excess removed). Works perfectly and then you don’t have to redo ribbing / bind offs 🙌🏼 it’s my favorite hack
Wow, that porcelain sweater is gorgeous! I love the 2x2 rib and split hem. Really nice. That Berlin scarf looks so dang cozy ☺ For steam blocking - you can always wet a rag and iron gently on low over a piece to steam it (I believe Kutovakika has done this?) but honestly I'd recommend investing in a small steamer. They're pretty cheap and I use mine almost daily to quick-block items and de-wrinkle my clothing :)
this is what i need to hear 👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for the reassurance! I can know theoretically that cables relax a lot but hearing it from someone makes me feel so much better!
Loved your first podcast and your style! Porcelain sweater is on my list haha. You could try steaming with an iron! For stockinette sweater I would recommend the Dad sweater by Emily Curtis.
Such an amazing first podcast! I really love your knitting style and changing things up by having a future plans section. I definitly think you should look into finding or making your own little colourwork chart to replace the ropes for the light blue and white colour work cardigan. Can't wait to see all your future pieces! 🥰
I really enjoyed your first video! I have a chunky dahlia on my needles and the porcelain sweater is in my dream knitting pile. Yours are both so beautiful and I can’t wait to see what else you make. (Also, love your background gallery wall) ❤
Congratulations on your first podcast. I’m a multi maker too so it was so nice to see your sewing and knitting projects. All of your projects (FOs and WIPs) are stunning! I’m excited to subscribe and follow your making journey. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit this. ❤
Hi Polly! Great episode and beautiful makes! You seem so comfortable talking to the camera about your projects. You should be able to pin out the cardigan to spec and use the steam setting on your iron - just hold it over the fabric, maybe 2-3” above. I also just started a channel called “ Knitting and…” - it’s a fun way to connect. 🧶💕🐢 Lorien
Hello, I loved your podcast:) And background for me is very catching. Also love your taste for knits. About Petite Knit, I had knitted a lot of her patterns, and I love in them, that they are so easy, for everything you have video, and I am visualist, it's important for me, otherwise it is struggle to knit complicated patterns only from paper. For that i can tell her thank you, because I learned a lot, and now I am ready for patterns only from paper:)
That is true about Petiteknit…and I’ll admit I have learned from her videos as well! I think sometimes I see creaters who seem to ONLY knit her patterns and seeing them everywhere all the time gets tiresome. But there is definitely a place for her simplicity and detailed teaching! I like that positive outlook :) Thank you for the compliment on the background! It is my favorite part of my apartment so I had to film there (fingers crossed no one notices the thermostat being a part of the gallery wall 😉)
@@astitchingstory I am looking forward for next episode:) I agree: PetiteKnit perfect for beginners to grown confidence in knitting. Now I am buying patterns from smaller designers, but.. haha🙈 I have some PetiteKnit patterns that I bought for specific yarn, so some of them will be knitted, and I have one favorite pattern with that I love experimenting with different tipes of yarn. I made a video for cardigans: and there I really was trying to finde less popular designers, and I will knit one of them:)
I heard about your podcast from Sandy of 'By the Lakeside' podcast. I really enjoyed watching and seeing how accomplished you are. I just subscribed...thanks!
For the Chrisstollen cardigan, since you already have and love the yarn, I would replace the motif that you don't like but follow the rest of the patten. I bought 200 Fair Isle Designs by Mary Jane Mucklestone. It's great and now I frequently substitute designs within a sweater. Your sweaters are lovely.
I am in awe of your knits - and what a beautiful dress! You have created so many beautiful garments and executed them so well. I have that pattern book from Sandes Garn as well and your Romy sweater is gorgeous. A successful first episode and well-deserved.
Great first podcast! You a so lovely and a fantastic maker! Your knits are inspiring and that dress! Don’t sell yourself short. You did an incredible job self drafting a dress in velvet! Well done. Check out Caidree patterns. She has classics too. Her Suri Shirt is one of my favourite patterns. It’s fingering tho, but she has several in worsted. And Isabell Kraemar is a great designer. Hope that helps. Looking forward to more! Great background btw ❤
I don't know if anyone already said it but I saw that you can spray a cloth with water, put it on top of your knitted item and then go over it With a normal iron, not too hot. Instead of wet blocking that is I saw it on Retro Claudes channel in one of her later yarn stash videos, I don't remember which one exactly though😅
I ran and downloaded the Flower Sweater by Sandnes Garn. All your knits are beautiful but that one was my favorite. As to your under arm bind offs looking different, it looks like you did a sloped bind off on one side and a traditional stepped bind off on the other.
Such a neat podcast! Great job. Your very talented. I just got a steamer from Amazon from conair for $25 it works wonderful. Also a really good iron will do a good steam block too.
did you make the sleeve decreases on the flower cardigan one or two stitches in from the edge?This helps to make a smooth edge. But don't worry if not, it's trickier to sew in, but you will manage.
Love your podcast! So excited to see more! My fave go-to for a plain stockinette sweater is the Lento sweater. It’s written for DK-ish weight gauge (don’t let the pattern description fool you as it says fingering but it’s not) it’s a loose gauge so would work well with a worsted weight yarn. I’ve knit a few in worsted weight and love them all!
My first sweater was the coloring book raglan and it is such a good stockinette staple that can be modified and fits well. I didnt do stripes and you could choose whether or not to do the twisted rib details !
Excellent job podcasting. I love your esthetic. The Turtle dove pattern is free ( both I and Ii). It says bulky and Aran, but I know people who used fluffy worsted and got gauge. It is very pretty .
Welcome!! Thanks for a great first podcast! Have you thought of making the Felix pullover? It's a simple stockinette sweater with lace raglan increases. I'm just finishing mine now and it knit up so quick! (Like about a week and a half!) I've also added the Flowers Cardigan to my Ravelry queue thanks to your podcast 😊
I’ve heard so much about the Felix Pullover but I always forget about it when it comes to casting on…that would be a great option I think! (and with a week and a half knitting time I can get it done before the warm weather!!) and yessss 👏🏻 I would love to see more flower cardigans! for a free pattern it is so stunning
Great first episode! I desperately want to make the Berlin Scarf but I’m trying to finish up some other projects first, so I’ll see if there is still a desire to make this after the summer - I do think I want to make it in a bright red or a buttery yellow but we’ll see. I think the pattern calls for 6 skeins of brushed alpaca but I’d probably add one or two since I’m quite tall and I want it to visually look long enough on me. I started a small channel in the fall, and I’m so impressed with how well-spoken you are and how “professional” your first episode looks. Looking forward to the next episode!
a buttery yellow would be to diiiie for in the berlin scarf! (I am truly in my yellow eta at the moment) part of me is kicking myself for choosing such a run-of-the-mill neutral (even though I know I’ll get a ton of wear out of it.) I went back and checked after filming this and yes my intuition was correct with six balls but as I’m finishing it up now (spoiler: I didn’t want to wait for more yarn to come in!) I would definitely recommend getting one or two more, especially if you’re tall! In my opinion, it is very difficult to have a scarf that is too long…it just makes it cozier!
Loved this episode! Seeing your porcelain sweater made me really want to knit one for myself, i've been on the fence about this for so long. And also to be quite honest, i share your opinion on petiteknit - i'd so much rather support a smaller designer and while these sorts of classic patterns definitely have a time and a place, i usually gravitate towards more unique designs. Looking forward to your next podcast!
Have a look at Martin Storey patterns (his Myrtle cardigan is a good classic raglan cardigan). He’s a longtime designer with great patterns. Fruity Knitting did an interview with him a few years ago.
So glad I found your podcast! We have a lot of the same pattern interests. I made the Berlin Scarf and used 5 skeins maybe used a little of the 6th skein but I’m only 5’2 and I steamed it along the way to see how much it would grow 😍
Great first podcast congrats! My daughter is obsessed with the porcelain sweater she will love your choices and style. For a closet staple and an amazing method i recommend checking out coco knits sweater workshop molly sweater. Her construction tips are wonderful results so professional. I modified it for my husband after making my own and actually succeeded in making a very hacked sweater that fits perfectly. Also i cant believe you're knitting that scarf what a slog !!! Good for you ! Well done we'll watch for episode 2!!
Thank you for the advice! I know I should probably just buy a steamer (I’m sure I’ll end up getting one eventually!) but I’ll try an open kettle for this project first 👍🏻
the doen dress is a showstopper!! would love to see more of your makes ❤
Ehm can just how much I love your room decor?! The knits are beautiful too bud wow those paintings 💕💕💕
You have such a modern classic yet feminine style - such beautiful projects! For blocking your sweater pieces, if have an iron with a steam setting it works just fine.
Congrats on your new podcast. Your porcelain and Romy sweaters are so beautiful. I’d love to knit the Romy sweater, but don’t think I’ll get that much duplicate stitch done. You should block your Wishbone sweater now to see if it’s the right fit for you. It will stretch some, but since you have a silk mohair with it, it will hold the structure more. You can put it on a cable and soak it in water and block it to see if it blocks out as big as you want it. Your work is beautiful. I understand your frustration with it, but your almost there. Happy knitting.
great first ep! i also just had to say - your background is maybe the most beautiful background i've ever seen! great taste!
You're so to-the-point in the way you expres your self. - I admire that. Love your podcast and aesthetics, and I'm looking forward to following you. Greetings from Copenhagen, Zoey
i would recommend using and iron as a steamer
Ive been wanting to knit a lento sweater for stockinette! It’s a raglan design. And when KiKa publishes her perfect sweater pattern I’m thinking of making it too
I too, heard about your podcast from Sandy of “By the Lakeside” podcast and enjoyed watching you very much. You are a beautiful knitter and love what you have accomplished in such a short period of time. It looks like you are a quick learner and anxious to see your future knits. ❤. Kathy from Massachusetts
Very nice. You have some beautiful garments
Loved your first podcast. I like the Sewing and Knitting combination.
Your Porcelain Sweater is lovely.
Looking forward to your next podcast. Happy knitting and sewing 😀
Really nicely done! Everything you made is so beautiful too.
The dress is just stunning! Can you share a sewing pattern, please? Or can you do a tutorial?😍
Welcome to the world of podcasting, and congratulations on your first episode!
I have wet a cotton towel so it’s damp, place it over your piece and lightly place an iron over it and press steam. Good luck!
Loved the first ep. I really liked the combination of knitting and sewing in one podcast. About the stockinette pattern: Kutovakika has a pattern called 'cinema sweater'. She uses mostly two Fingering weight yarns in her samples but ive used worsted weight an was totally fine :) Was my first sweater ever and i really liked the shape. Especially because of the german short rows and the higher neckline on the back
I just found you on You Tube. I love your work! Keep up the good work!
Great podcast ❤
I love the aesthetic of the video! Looking forward to more podcasts
re shortening the sweater: It’s a slog but you can just cut the sweater and sleeves and kitchener stitch the two pieces together (with the excess removed). Works perfectly and then you don’t have to redo ribbing / bind offs 🙌🏼 it’s my favorite hack
Wow, that porcelain sweater is gorgeous! I love the 2x2 rib and split hem. Really nice. That Berlin scarf looks so dang cozy ☺
For steam blocking - you can always wet a rag and iron gently on low over a piece to steam it (I believe Kutovakika has done this?) but honestly I'd recommend investing in a small steamer. They're pretty cheap and I use mine almost daily to quick-block items and de-wrinkle my clothing :)
It will fit! Cables get a lot bigger with blocking!
this is what i need to hear 👏🏻👏🏻 thank you for the reassurance! I can know theoretically that cables relax a lot but hearing it from someone makes me feel so much better!
Loved your first podcast and your style! Porcelain sweater is on my list haha. You could try steaming with an iron! For stockinette sweater I would recommend the Dad sweater by Emily Curtis.
Such an amazing first podcast! I really love your knitting style and changing things up by having a future plans section. I definitly think you should look into finding or making your own little colourwork chart to replace the ropes for the light blue and white colour work cardigan. Can't wait to see all your future pieces! 🥰
Hi, I just found your channel, love your style and background setup! Subscribed ❤️
Yay loved it! Looking forward to your next one :)
I really enjoyed your first video! I have a chunky dahlia on my needles and the porcelain sweater is in my dream knitting pile. Yours are both so beautiful and I can’t wait to see what else you make. (Also, love your background gallery wall) ❤
Congratulations on your first podcast. I’m a multi maker too so it was so nice to see your sewing and knitting projects. All of your projects (FOs and WIPs) are stunning! I’m excited to subscribe and follow your making journey. Thank you for taking the time to film and edit this. ❤
Hi Polly! Great episode and beautiful makes! You seem so comfortable talking to the camera about your projects. You should be able to pin out the cardigan to spec and use the steam setting on your iron - just hold it over the fabric, maybe 2-3” above. I also just started a channel called “ Knitting and…” - it’s a fun way to connect. 🧶💕🐢 Lorien
Hello, congratulations! You have great taste and your sweaters are beautiful! Good luck and inspiration! 😊🤗❤
LOVE that sweater!
Loved your video! I am a bit late to the party but looking forward to cast on the Porcelain sweater soon. Greetings from Norway 😊
never too late!! I bet it will turn out beautiful :)
Hello, I loved your podcast:) And background for me is very catching. Also love your taste for knits. About Petite Knit, I had knitted a lot of her patterns, and I love in them, that they are so easy, for everything you have video, and I am visualist, it's important for me, otherwise it is struggle to knit complicated patterns only from paper. For that i can tell her thank you, because I learned a lot, and now I am ready for patterns only from paper:)
That is true about Petiteknit…and I’ll admit I have learned from her videos as well! I think sometimes I see creaters who seem to ONLY knit her patterns and seeing them everywhere all the time gets tiresome. But there is definitely a place for her simplicity and detailed teaching! I like that positive outlook :)
Thank you for the compliment on the background! It is my favorite part of my apartment so I had to film there (fingers crossed no one notices the thermostat being a part of the gallery wall 😉)
@@astitchingstory I am looking forward for next episode:)
I agree: PetiteKnit perfect for beginners to grown confidence in knitting. Now I am buying patterns from smaller designers, but.. haha🙈 I have some PetiteKnit patterns that I bought for specific yarn, so some of them will be knitted, and I have one favorite pattern with that I love experimenting with different tipes of yarn.
I made a video for cardigans: and there I really was trying to finde less popular designers, and I will knit one of them:)
You are just beautiful! I cannot believe you posses such an amazing skill! Fantastic job, looking forward to more!!!!!
Hi, how about the constellations sweater from Ozetta? For you almond knit picks. Loved your video!
I heard about your podcast from Sandy of 'By the Lakeside' podcast. I really enjoyed watching and seeing how accomplished you are. I just subscribed...thanks!
Your voice is so easy to listen to! So excited for more podcasts! You didn't even say your name at the beginning, I had to go looking for it lol
For the Chrisstollen cardigan, since you already have and love the yarn, I would replace the motif that you don't like but follow the rest of the patten. I bought 200 Fair Isle Designs by Mary Jane Mucklestone. It's great and now I frequently substitute designs within a sweater. Your sweaters are lovely.
Lovely first episode! I can’t wait to see what else you make this year! Also, I’d love to know where your pearl earrings are from! 🤍
I am in awe of your knits - and what a beautiful dress! You have created so many beautiful garments and executed them so well. I have that pattern book from Sandes Garn as well and your Romy sweater is gorgeous. A successful first episode and well-deserved.
Great first podcast! You a so lovely and a fantastic maker! Your knits are inspiring and that dress! Don’t sell yourself short. You did an incredible job self drafting a dress in velvet! Well done. Check out Caidree patterns. She has classics too. Her Suri Shirt is one of my favourite patterns. It’s fingering tho, but she has several in worsted. And Isabell Kraemar is a great designer. Hope that helps. Looking forward to more! Great background btw ❤
I don't know if anyone already said it but I saw that you can spray a cloth with water, put it on top of your knitted item and then go over it With a normal iron, not too hot. Instead of wet blocking that is
I saw it on Retro Claudes channel in one of her later yarn stash videos, I don't remember which one exactly though😅
I loved this first episode, can’t wait for the next one! All your garments look stunning on you
Beautiful projects! For steaming, I've heard of people holding pieces over a steaming kettle and then placing them on a blocking board, pinning out.
I ran and downloaded the Flower Sweater by Sandnes Garn. All your knits are beautiful but that one was my favorite. As to your under arm bind offs looking different, it looks like you did a sloped bind off on one side and a traditional stepped bind off on the other.
So nice, I really enjoyed your content and thank you for the inspiration, I saved the sandnes garn cardigan and the scarf 😊
Nicely done. I really enjoyed it!!
Such a neat podcast! Great job. Your very talented. I just got a steamer from Amazon from conair for $25 it works wonderful. Also a really good iron will do a good steam block too.
I really like the relaxed and natural pace of your podcast. Lovely projects!
did you make the sleeve decreases on the flower cardigan one or two stitches in from the edge?This helps to make a smooth edge. But don't worry if not, it's trickier to sew in, but you will manage.
i just loved every minute of this episode!!! < 3
Love your podcast! So excited to see more! My fave go-to for a plain stockinette sweater is the Lento sweater. It’s written for DK-ish weight gauge (don’t let the pattern description fool you as it says fingering but it’s not) it’s a loose gauge so would work well with a worsted weight yarn. I’ve knit a few in worsted weight and love them all!
My first sweater was the coloring book raglan and it is such a good stockinette staple that can be modified and fits well. I didnt do stripes and you could choose whether or not to do the twisted rib details !
Excellent job podcasting. I love your esthetic. The Turtle dove pattern is free ( both I and Ii). It says bulky and Aran, but I know people who used fluffy worsted and got gauge. It is very pretty .
For the Dahlia-heat shrinks wool! Wash in hot water and don’t stretch when re-blocking.
Welcome!! Thanks for a great first podcast! Have you thought of making the Felix pullover? It's a simple stockinette sweater with lace raglan increases. I'm just finishing mine now and it knit up so quick! (Like about a week and a half!)
I've also added the Flowers Cardigan to my Ravelry queue thanks to your podcast 😊
I’ve heard so much about the Felix Pullover but I always forget about it when it comes to casting on…that would be a great option I think! (and with a week and a half knitting time I can get it done before the warm weather!!)
and yessss 👏🏻 I would love to see more flower cardigans! for a free pattern it is so stunning
Love your podcast, taste, and space! Excited to see more :)
Great video 🎉 love your sweaters just beautiful. ❤
What a great first podcast! ❤
Hi am Natacha nice to meet you😊 . I am looking forward to see more of your videos as I can see my style is very similar to yours. Kisses from London
Great first episode! I desperately want to make the Berlin Scarf but I’m trying to finish up some other projects first, so I’ll see if there is still a desire to make this after the summer - I do think I want to make it in a bright red or a buttery yellow but we’ll see. I think the pattern calls for 6 skeins of brushed alpaca but I’d probably add one or two since I’m quite tall and I want it to visually look long enough on me. I started a small channel in the fall, and I’m so impressed with how well-spoken you are and how “professional” your first episode looks. Looking forward to the next episode!
a buttery yellow would be to diiiie for in the berlin scarf! (I am truly in my yellow eta at the moment) part of me is kicking myself for choosing such a run-of-the-mill neutral (even though I know I’ll get a ton of wear out of it.) I went back and checked after filming this and yes my intuition was correct with six balls but as I’m finishing it up now (spoiler: I didn’t want to wait for more yarn to come in!) I would definitely recommend getting one or two more, especially if you’re tall! In my opinion, it is very difficult to have a scarf that is too long…it just makes it cozier!
Loved this episode! Seeing your porcelain sweater made me really want to knit one for myself, i've been on the fence about this for so long. And also to be quite honest, i share your opinion on petiteknit - i'd so much rather support a smaller designer and while these sorts of classic patterns definitely have a time and a place, i usually gravitate towards more unique designs. Looking forward to your next podcast!
I loooove!!! all of your projects and the aesthetic, can't wait for more videos:)
Loved the first episode!
Have a look at Martin Storey patterns (his Myrtle cardigan is a good classic raglan cardigan). He’s a longtime designer with great patterns. Fruity Knitting did an interview with him a few years ago.
Greay first podcast! Have you thought about thw cozy classic raglan by jesse maed for your simple knit jumper
Love your knits ♥ I just finished my wishbone sweater and it will be blocked in bigger size. But I used double sunday yarn :)
nice to meet you! can't wait to see the next podcast! your projects are just stunning !
Beautiful knits and a lovely podcast x
Incredible projects! Thank you for the inspo! ✨
Love the sweaters! Regards from Beirut
Amazing podcast ❤ beautiful impressive knits and lovely energy ❣️
So glad I found your podcast! We have a lot of the same pattern interests. I made the Berlin Scarf and used 5 skeins maybe used a little of the 6th skein but I’m only 5’2 and I steamed it along the way to see how much it would grow 😍
Great first podcast congrats! My daughter is obsessed with the porcelain sweater she will love your choices and style. For a closet staple and an amazing method i recommend checking out coco knits sweater workshop molly sweater. Her construction tips are wonderful results so professional. I modified it for my husband after making my own and actually succeeded in making a very hacked sweater that fits perfectly. Also i cant believe you're knitting that scarf what a slog !!! Good for you ! Well done we'll watch for episode 2!!
loved this podcast, so much inspiration! also, i actually loved how the lace sweater looked in the pictures @12:14, hope that´s post blocking
Steam block over an open kettle for the cheapest steamer option. Steamers are also not that expensive to buy online
Thank you for the advice! I know I should probably just buy a steamer (I’m sure I’ll end up getting one eventually!) but I’ll try an open kettle for this project first 👍🏻
Ugh. Kutovakika's book is $77 USD. I want it, but geez. I like your podcast. Can you get a lav mic?
Why would you want a rope or chain around your body? You're not a slave. You want pretty waves around you.